[Debconf-devel] Fwd: bits/news from the users of Debian?

Alexandru Popa alpopa at gmail.com
Thu Apr 24 07:00:28 UTC 2008


Hello,

The Debian operating system is known for lack of nice-looking all-in-one
configuration tool. Instead, it has the best existing package-level debconf.
All you need is to type:

*# dpkg-reconfigure <package-name>*

This helps in majority of cases. But it isn't efficient if you are a Debian
newbee or doesn't know the packege name you want to reconfigure. The
solution:

*# dpkg-reconfigure -a*

isn't efficient for these cases.

It would be nice to write a simple text/gui based front-end for debconf that
scans all installed and configurable pachages (taking track on the debconf
severity selected) and lists them, eventually with some tips about what this
pachage is about. If one selects a package from the list and presses
"Reconfigure", the tool lanches dpkg-reconfigure with the selected pachage
in a regular way.

I think this tool is easy to implement and increase drastically the
popularity of the Debian operating system.

Best regards,
Alexandru
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